Best Friend of Cancer Patient Advocates for Awareness

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. A North Judson woman is advocating for awareness on behalf of her best friend of more than four decades, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer five years ago. Jill Rhoda says Debbie Johnston was getting her kindergarten classroom in Fort Wayne ready for another school year and wasn’t feeling well.

“She noticed things like shortness of breath and feeling full after eating a little amount of food. She said she would feel full like she’d just eaten a Thanksgiving dinner. Fatigue, different things that can be attributed to so many other illnesses.” Continue reading

Culver Businesses to Close by September’s End

The owner of two businesses in Culver says it’s an exciting, but also a sad time.

George Pesek, owner of Corndance Cafe and Evil Czech Brewery in Culver, announced to employees on Thursday that both locations would be closing before the end of September. Pesek says he opened similar locations in Mishawaka, the demand for which has been relatively large compared to Culver.
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Culver Clarifies Nuisance Violations Following Ordinance Adoption

The Town of Culver is attempting to make sure everybody is on the same page when enforcing violations of a newly updated ordinance.

Town Council members approved the amendments to their Nuisance Ordinance in August, specifying grass length and the types of items that are allowed in yards. The administration wanted to ensure they were interpreting the language correctly during a work session meeting on Tuesday night.
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Marshall County Courts to Bring Statewide Information

Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner
Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner

Marshall County will be deploying a statewide case management system for its courts next year.

The county currently uses “CSI.” Officials from the county say the software has worked well, and they’ve been offered quality customer support. The state of Indiana, however, has made a push to put case management for their courts on a statewide system. The new system is called “Odyssey.”
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State Officials Urge Patience and Caution When Driving During Harvest Season

Harvest season’s getting underway, and state officials are warning drivers to be on the lookout for farm equipment on Indiana roads. A number of agencies, including the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, and the Indiana Department of Transportation, are teaming up to bring attention to safety issues on roads in rural areas. Continue reading

City of Plymouth Accepts Park Donation

A private park on the north side of Plymouth is now under the city’s control. Last night Plymouth Board of Park and Recreation accepted the donation of Price Memorial Park into its park system. The Ray L. Price Foundation has operated the 12 acre facility for many years. Located across from Centennial Park, it includes a large swimming and fishing pond, a gazebo, two picnic shelters, a playground and a caretaker’s residence. The park has been a fixture in the community for generations of Plymouth families.

Mayor Mark Senter says the park is a “natural fit and another positive development in the city.”